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Oct 27, 2026
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4 min read
Solo or convoy, Namibia's green north-east, why your phone can't call for help out there, and the elephants that live without water.
Oct 20, 2026
Rovos Rail and the Blue Train wear the same luxury label and sell very different trips. This week: which one to book, and what the fare still leaves out.
Oct 13, 2026
3 min read
From November the same camps cost 20 to 40% less. This week: what the green season takes in return, and where it pays off.
Oct 6, 2026
Many safari camps halve one partner's bill for newlyweds, if you ask and bring the certificate. This week: how to claim it, and where the rest of the honeymoon money should go.
Sep 29, 2026
Two neighbouring reserves at almost the same price. One is busier and surer, the other emptier and wilder.
Sep 22, 2026
Why Care for Wild keeps casual visitors out, the 2-question test for any wildlife encounter, and the volunteering that helps.
